Magic Take 2-0 Lead Over Hawks in NBA Conference Playoff Series

May 7 (Bloomberg) -- Dwight Howard had 29 points and 17
rebounds to lead the Orlando Magic to a 112-98 win over the
Atlanta Hawks in the National Basketball Association playoffs.

Howard led five players in double-digit scoring for the
Magic, who have a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal
series. Vince Carter tallied 24 points, while Rashard Lewis and
Jameer Nelson each had 20.

Al Horford scored 24 points and Jamal Crawford came off the
bench to add 23 for the Hawks at Amway Arena in Orlando,
Florida.